CEBPA and neoplasm: The molecular events that explain the stepwise progression of AHF to HCC are not fully unveiled, but recent findings indicate that some hepatocytes of DEN-induced AHF presenting oncogenic dephosphorylation of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα) acquire a “stemness” feature, being classified as potential tumor-initiating hepatocyte (PTIH) [69].